[Q] Will Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 get Android L? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys i guess most of you have seen android l, but i had a question that will s2 gt-i9100 get android l rom? I know that s2 wont get an official release as they stopped it at 4.1.2 but will we get android l rom by cyanogenmod because galaxy s2 already got 4.4.4 roms

v418h4v said:
Hi guys i guess most of you have seen android l, but i had a question that will s2 gt-i9100 get android l rom? I know that s2 wont get an official release as they stopped it at 4.1.2 but will we get android l rom by cyanogenmod because galaxy s2 already got 4.4.4 roms
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Yeah, for sure S2 will get it! It wont be official, but via Cyanogenmod! Its an armv7 device and will support ART!
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lionelsuyog said:
Yeah, for sure S2 will get it! It wont be official, but via Cyanogenmod! Its an armv7 device and will support ART!
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yay!

It will come in some shape, but it may not be a perfect experience, as most devs rightfuly gave up on S2 due to all the crap (not) coming from Samsun.

kokesh said:
It will come in some shape, but it may not be a perfect experience, as most devs rightfuly gave up on S2 due to all the crap (not) coming from Samsun.
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I dont think devs completely gave up on s2 because since s2 stopped at 4.1.2 devs got it all the way up to 4.4.4 with cyanogenmod based roms and they seem to work flawlessly. Some of the kitkat roms for s2 are official by cyanogenmod

I just cant wait for the android l to release, i did some research and they say that it might arrive from 23rd september - 23rd december but when 4.4.4 was released s2 got the rom in 3-4 days i just love those animations on android l

kokesh said:
It will come in some shape, but it may not be a perfect experience, as most devs rightfuly gave up on S2 due to all the crap (not) coming from Samsun.
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Dude,i think you are wrong!
yes it's ture S2 it's kind of old. BUT! if you just give S2 Developing Thread a visit you will see that it has many Custom roms and lot's of good Dev's are still working on it!
Samsung Galaxy SII still have more Custom Roms and Mods than Some New Smart phones.

All the main devs are gone. Once there will be bigger change in lets acceleration handling in new Android release, S2 will be done. Once S3 will be done with updates, there won't be any way for S2 to be mended by hacking stuff from other similar devices. I've happily sold my old S2 for the same price I've paid for the phone to my operator throughout the years and got Xperia Z2. S2 was great, but it was Samsung and that made it die prematurely. Never ever Samsung.

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galaxy s2 android 4.0

Hello Galaxy s2 owners,
I have 2 questions I need help with:
I sold my iphone 4 to get the Galaxy S2 , it comes with gingerbread. When icecream sandwich comes out (Android 4.0), is it easy for me to upgrade to the new android version.......... like in the iphone you can just sync to I tunes and do it,
I want to know is it simple for a non techie person to upgrade the firmware to ice cream sandwich when it comes out ?
Second question: They released an extended battery for the galaxy s2 anyone has any experiences with it and can tell how long it lasts ?
Thanks
RedCell X
redcellx said:
Hello Galaxy s2 owners,
I have 2 questions I need help with:
I sold my iphone 4 to get the Galaxy S2 , it comes with gingerbread. When icecream sandwich comes out (Android 4.0), is it easy for me to upgrade to the new android version.......... like in the iphone you can just sync to I tunes and do it,
I want to know is it simple for a non techie person to upgrade the firmware to ice cream sandwich when it comes out ?
Second question: They released an extended battery for the galaxy s2 anyone has any experiences with it and can tell how long it lasts ?
Thanks
RedCell X
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You will upgrade either through samsungs version of iTunes which Is kies, or through a leak, in a program called Odin (but you will download the rom independent in this process). We will most likely get 4.0 or 3.5 or what ever its gonna be called in a cyanogen mod rom first, and that would be flashed by a functioning clockworkmod (CWM), and for the second question, learn to charge every night at bedtime and your phone will last you all day mate
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Hello,
Thanks for your response, so upgrading it fro keys or odin , is it simple as using itunes ?
Is it a simple process or is it an process only techies can do ?
Thanks
redcellx
redcellx said:
Hello,
Thanks for your response, so upgrading it fro keys or odin , is it simple as using itunes ?
Is it a simple process or is it an process only techies can do ?
Thanks
redcellx
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Both are a simple process, kies is simpler because its all automated, but the downside is you will have to wait until Samsung officially releases it. I'm running 2.3.4 thanks to Odin. Odin is a little more technical but with a little revision and research you can master it in 10mins, there is a great tutorial in intratechs thread in the Dec section that tells you how to flash his packaged stock roms for Odin check it out)) Odin is my preferred way because roms are leaked usually a few days/weeks before they are released on kies
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Hello,
Thanks for the quick response, with odin my galaxy s2 must be rooted right ?
My phone numbest be rooted before i can use odin to instal the new os on it right ?
I think rooting it would be a techie skill than a newbie skill.
RedCell X
redcellx said:
Hello,
Thanks for the quick response, with odin my galaxy s2 must be rooted right ?
My phone numbest be rooted before i can use odin to instal the new os on it right ?
I think rooting it would be a techie skill than a newbie skill.
RedCell X
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No,
Rooting is something that's done when the rom is installed, to install the rom you will go into a mode called download mode. You get into this mode by holding(down volume, power and home buttons until you get to a screen which asks you if you want to install custom Roms on the device. You reply yes by up volume and you should see a big green android, this is the mode you flash through Odin in. There is a great tutorial on intratechs thread dude in the dev section, he explains how to use it, once you start flashing its like heroin, lol
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To root is just as easy too, its just a matter of flashing a kernel the same way and then flashing the stock kernel back. You have the biggest support network here so we are here to help you every step of the way. You will get the odd mushroom here that will say, use the search button, and stuff like that, but ignore them They forget that they was new once too
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redcellx said:
Hello,
Thanks for the quick response, with odin my galaxy s2 must be rooted right ?
My phone numbest be rooted before i can use odin to instal the new os on it right ?
I think rooting it would be a techie skill than a newbie skill.
RedCell X
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odin dosnt require root
its a pc program
ull just have to show odin where ur update is (4 files )
then click 3 check boxes
shut down ur phone and go to download mode
*u do that by clicking 3 buttons a lot like jail breaking an iphone
after that press volume up on ur phone to start download mode
and odin on ur pc will show a yellow box
after that click start on ur pc and wait
these are normally for stock roms from samsung not custom roms
i normally stay away from custom roms too scared
Hello,
I am afraid of bricking the galaxy s2, where is the tutorial can you send me a link to the video please? This cynogen mod whats so special about it, is it better than the stocked gingerbread that comes with the galaxy s2 ?
redcellx
redcellx said:
Hello,
I am afraid of bricking the galaxy s2, where is the tutorial can you send me a link to the video please? This cynogen mod whats so special about it, is it better than the stocked gingerbread that comes with the galaxy s2 ?
redcellx
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look its better to just update through KIES and stay on the safe side
when u start learning more about android
then move to the next stage
ive been learning about android for about 3 months
rooting and custom roms is still super confusing for me
redcellx said:
Hello,
I am afraid of bricking the galaxy s2, where is the tutorial can you send me a link to the video please? This cynogen mod whats so special about it, is it better than the stocked gingerbread that comes with the galaxy s2 ?
redcellx
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
You can't brick through Odin, unless you disconnect during flashing the radio. You have actually more chance of bricking your phone during a kies update as its buggy and crashes out quite a lot;(
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redcellx said:
Hello,
I am afraid of bricking the galaxy s2, where is the tutorial can you send me a link to the video please? This cynogen mod whats so special about it, is it better than the stocked gingerbread that comes with the galaxy s2 ?
redcellx
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Cyanogen mod is android in its purest form built purely from open source. Its then tweaked to add special menus and options to give it an extra edge. Also it gives the latest OS to the masses earlier. The desire HD has only just got gingerbread, cm has given gingerbread to the desire HD for about 6 months)) this is its beauty
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Hello,
I have a mac is odin ...... mac compliant ?
Where do I get this Odin application ?
Thanks
redcell x
redcellx said:
Hello,
I have a mac is odin ...... mac compliant ?
Where do I get this Odin application ?
Thanks
redcell x
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Not sure mate, I'm a windows user, the Odin link is in the thread I gave you at the bottom of the OP
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Hello,
Is cynogen mod available for the galaxy s2 yet ? So in essence CM is better than stocked android on the galaxy s2. If i am understand correctly I can use odin to root, update and get a better and newer version of android before it is officially out. This is awesome. Whats the downside, do i need drivers, does it drains the battery etc, will i still have touchwiz ?
Don't listen all this tech oriented guys. If before you use your iPhone as-is, you don't need any kind of Odins, firmwares et cetera. Samsung Kies found any official updates, and with two mouse clicks you can install this on your phone. Thats all.
Samsung Galaxy II have very impressive tech parameters, but really disappointing with software. It is reason why people looking for another ROMs flashing this trough Odin and so on, but still no one from this ROMs don't resolve all problems and bugs..
And keep in mind - in case of failure - you can brick your phone and/or loose guaranties..
And I agree with qwerty warrior..
qwerty warrior said:
stay on the safe side
when u start learning more about android
then move to the next stage
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What's wrong with the software?
Ex_silentio said:
Don't listen all this tech oriented guys. If before you use your iPhone as-is, you don't need any kind of Odins, firmwares et cetera. Samsung Kies found any official updates, and with two mouse clicks you can install this on your phone. Thats all.
Samsung Galaxy II have very impressive tech parameters, but really disappointing with software. It is reason why people looking for another ROMs flashing this trough Odin and so on, but still no one from this ROMs don't resolve all problems and bugs..
And keep in mind - in case of failure - you can brick your phone and/or loose guaranties..
And I agree with qwerty warrior..
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Ex_silentio said:
Don't listen all this tech oriented guys. If before you use your iPhone as-is, you don't need any kind of Odins, firmwares et cetera. Samsung Kies found any official updates, and with two mouse clicks you can install this on your phone. Thats all.
Samsung Galaxy II have very impressive tech parameters, but really disappointing with software. It is reason why people looking for another ROMs flashing this trough Odin and so on, but still no one from this ROMs don't resolve all problems and bugs..
And keep in mind - in case of failure - you can brick your phone and/or loose guaranties..
And I agree with qwerty warrior..
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Not good advice if you want to stay dumb to the advances made Its not so techy)
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intruda119;15539446]What's wrong with the software?
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I would not try and work this dude out, seems like another trying to block people from advancing from scared user into confident intelligent informed user...
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intruda119 said:
What's wrong with the software?
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Just look at custom ROMs features. Lag fix, lag fix, lag fix..
For example - I have been using HTC Desire Z & HTC HD - and HTC original soft is much more better then Samsung. Not ideal, of course, but much better! But Samsung have better hardware and screens..
I do not want to discourage people from learning! No! I only ask to do it gradually and safely! Each with a time can begin to flash the phone and use custom ROMs, but not the very next day after switching from iPhone to Android.

Galaxy S2 I9100G and ROMS

Hi to,
Galaxy S2 i9100G is still a long time,
but why arent so much custome roms in maket, special ICS roms?
With source code and libs from GB you can build one.
But no one does it.
Why?
Only for galaxy s2 i9100.
Is it more difficult to i9100?
Thanks
Bye
I don't know the answer to your question but why don't you have a go at an ICS rom.
I'm having a go on the gt-i9100 and it is good fun even though I'm not very good .
GT-I9100G ? what's that? ANSWER IS, NO one have it. Why don't you do it?
Hi,
ok. Samsung first galaxy s2 i9100 was with samsung cpu and gpu.
This has chanced.
Alle new samsung galaxy s2 are i9100G!
This modell has got a omap 4430 cpu and SGX 540 GPU.
So its not the same as the old one.
So i cant flash i9100 ics over this.
Tell me how to do this?
We have to chance lib files, driver etc.
I hope it is clear, what i want.
Id like to know, why no one create an ics from for the version 2 of galaxy s2.
This is build since 01.01.2012 in europa.
THanks
Please use the search. You will definitely find some
But no ICS :-((
djsven said:
But no ICS :-((
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There is not official release of ICS on the i9100G. That's actually why there is not custom rom with ICS on this version.
The official ICS firmware has been released on 15 March for i9100. Got to wait for the i9100G.
according to samsung will official release ics for g version at end of april 2012
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When will official Android 4.0.4 firmware be released for Galaxy SII?

When will official Android 4.0.4 firmware be released for Galaxy SII?
Samsung already has it working on the SIII, can't take much effort to bring it to SII surely? Seems to be taking ages. Jelly Bean will probably be released before we get this update!
Go to http://www.samsung.com/ and locate a contact method.
Anything else anyone tells you is pointless speculation. What super awesome feature are you so eagerly awaiting? If you're desperately wanting that 0.0.1 of extra goodness, flash an AOSP ROM.
Sammobile said samsung working on it....One site said samsung stopped working on 4.0.4 for GS2....No news from samsung
Please stop making these threads. This question has been asked dozens of times before (search). The answer is always the same; how the hell would we know ?
A member asked sammobile and it said that a leak will be out in july/august.
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About Galaxy S 3

Hello everybody.
I used to own a Sony Xperia P, too bad it got bricked and I'm looking forward on getting a Galaxy S3 i9300.
Can anyone please tell me about it's support. I mean let's say I want to install CM ROMS, is it widely supported on by the community?
On Xperia P forum we only had CM9 and CM10 is almost a dream to have, if any one could give me a clue about it I really appreciate it
So far I'm interested in building a custom kernel based on Samsung source code (if I got this device)
I'm not into Rom development, was just wondering about CM support for this device in-case I wanted to change the installed ROM.
I appreciate any hint provided
Best Regards.
You could try the search function You Will find that the s3 development community is very vivid. Top of the line development/modding/tweaking and support. You have cm9, cm10 plus lots of different kang projects with great og support
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thalarek said:
You could try the search function You Will find that the s3 development community is very vivid. Top of the line development/modding/tweaking and support.
spilled from my gt-9300 SuperNexus
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I searched the forum but maybe I wasn't clear enough in my first post.
I don't really care about themes, mods and stuff. I prefer only installing CM roms for a change, I found that CM10 reached Stable, and CM10.1 is in the works from this website: http://teamhacksung.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Just wanted to be sure from users who already on this device just to be sure
DeepUnknown said:
Hello everybody.
I used to own a Sony Xperia P, too bad it got bricked and I'm looking forward on getting a Galaxy S3 i9300.
Can anyone please tell me about it's support. I mean let's say I want to install CM ROMS, is it widely supported on by the community?
On Xperia P forum we only had CM9 and CM10 is almost a dream to have, if any one could give me a clue about it I really appreciate it
So far I'm interested in building a custom kernel based on Samsung source code (if I got this device)
I'm not into Rom development, was just wondering about CM support for this device in-case I wanted to change the installed ROM.
I appreciate any hint provided
Best Regards.
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Why not take i9305?
ignatios123 said:
Why not take i9305?
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But how come I'm finding i9305 cheaper than i9300 ?! shouldn't it be the opposite?
DeepUnknown said:
But how come I'm finding i9305 cheaper than i9300 ?! shouldn't it be the opposite?
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Maybe because i9305 has fewer support......
C.H.Wong said:
Maybe because i9305 has fewer support......
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In the end I might get I9300 is the only one available where I live.
I guess I will stick with I9300 if I'm able to get it.
DeepUnknown said:
In the end I might get I9300 is the only one available where I live.
I guess I will stick with I9300 if I'm able to get it.
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ohh my!,:crying: deep will be on samsung, but anyway deep, do what you love...:good: by the way deep my brother has a galaxy s3, he uses omega rom, and SiyahKernel, those were the best i think, i showed you before how the siyah kernel works, and its awesome too like sliding xp.hehe,
olujnap316 said:
ohh my!,:crying: deep will be on samsung, but anyway deep, do what you love...:good: by the way deep my brother has a galaxy s3, he uses omega rom, and SiyahKernel, those were the best i think, i showed you before how the siyah kernel works, and its awesome too like sliding xp.hehe,
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Well my friend I'm not thinking of leaving Xperia Phones development since Sony is making it easier for developers
For sure I will stick around with developing for Xperia phones

[Q] need info!JB 4.2 for Galaxy S II I9100/I9100G

hi frens good evening
i need info from u guys.in a few days am gonna get galaxy s2 I9100 handset (but NOT I9100G)
2days back THE G version handsets started getting 4.1.2 JB verison .soon NON G handsets also wil getting the same 4.1.2 .
now i would lik to know whether these S2 handsets gonna get 4.2 JB in the coming future or not.
pls reply if u have info regarding this.
i googled but didnt get any official news.
thank u
NOTE - I have asked about the OFFICIAL VERSION but NOT custom roms
I don't think so..because usually Samsung only support their phones for 18 month only if i'm not mistaken..
i agree with u but...
akenx4 said:
I don't think so..because usually Samsung only support their phones for 18 month only if i'm not mistaken..
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i agree with u dude but U KNOW WAT??
this S2 announced in feb 2011 n released into market in april 2011.
so already it been 22 months n still we S2 users getting JB 4.1.2 UPDATE
am from INDIA.i received 2day JB update.so i asked for 4.2 JB update chances in future..
so now u cant say sure that they wil withdraw updatae support to S2.
i hope in future S2 wil get 4.2 JB
but i need official info.so created this thread.thank u
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i agree with u dude but U KNOW WAT??
this S2 announced in feb 2011 n released into market in april 2011.
so already it been 22 months n still we S2 users getting JB 4.1.2 UPDATE
am from INDIA.i received 2day JB update.so i asked for 4.2 JB update chances in future..
so now u cant say sure that they wil withdraw updatae support to S2.
i hope in future S2 wil get 4.2 JB
but i need official info.so created this thread.thank u
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No he could definitly not state that for sure, because there is no such thing as a final official confirmation about the subject. Samsung won't read this thread and isn't going to reply here. But you can assume for now there isn't going to be a 4.2-update.
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